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James Olson

James “Steve” Olson, 83, of Marion, Iowa, born on March 7, 1943, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Earl and Guinevere (Bowers) Olson, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Steve is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, Madelyn Olson; three children, Sara Zahrt, Jay ...

David Giese

David A. Giese, 84, retired language arts and speech/theatre high school teacher in Mason City, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at The Willows of Marshalltown. A funeral service is scheduled for 10: 30 a.m., Friday, May 8, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Dan Gerritts officiating. ...

William “Gabby” Streets

William "Gabby" Streets, 87, of Gladbrook, IA, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook.  Arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Homes.  Online condolences may be sent www.andersonfhs.com.

Greg Oetker

Greg Scott Oetker, 62, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at UnityPoint- Marshalltown. Memorial services for Greg will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held right before the service, starting at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the family for designation at a later date. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Greg and his family.

Diane Madill

Diane Louise (Berg) Madill passed away on April 13, 2026, while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Per Diane and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service honoring her memory has been scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026, starting at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Donations in Diane's memory can be made to the Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown or the Wounded Warrior Project. For questions or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Diane is survived by her husband Craig ...

Jaime Cantu

Jaime Cantu, 57, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the UPH-Iowa Methodist Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Per Jaime and his family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and no formal services have been scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Jaime and his family. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Lori; his children: Allysha Clark, ...